91 POINTS Wine Enthusiast

“The aromas of dark berries and barrel spice are dense and brooding, with herb notes providing accents. The flavors are sweet, rich and full, showing depth, generosity and length. The oak is a bit prominent but it still delivers a lot of enjoyment.” -September 2016

Gold Medal 2015 Seattle Wine Awards

Double Gold Medal 2014 Tri-Cities Wine Festival

91 POINTS Wine Enthusiast

“Cabernet Sauvignon (70%) makes up the majority of this wine along with Merlot (23%), Malbec (5%) and Petit Verdot. It’s aromatically brooding, with notes of black fruit, toffee, moist soil and a floral top note. The palate pulls few punches with its rich, high-octane flavors and firm tannins but manages to keep […]

Double Gold Medal 2016 Seattle Wine Awards

Gold Medal 2016 Cascadia Wine Competition

Gold Medal 2016 Sunset International Wine Competition

Gold Medal 2016 Cascadia Wine Competition

“Butch and Jerry Milbrandt have plenty of acres of grapes to choose from, but they selected a batch from the Columbia Valley for this Merlot. Labeled “Traditions,” it’s a dark wine with spice, blackberries and a hint of mint in its nose, then more blackberries, dipping down into blueberries, and […]

Platinum Medal & “Best Buy” 2016 Best of the Best in the Northwest; Wine Press Northwest

Double Gold Medal 2016 Seattle Wine Awards

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Double Gold Medal 2015 Long Beach Grand Cru Wine Competition

“The Milbrandts and winemaker Joshua Maloney continue to offer a wide range of quality wines at affordable prices, and that includes this deliciously round and juicy Merlot. They build this using fruit primarily from estate sites on the Wahluke Slope – Clifton Bluff, Wahluke Slope, Purple […]